May 23, 2009, 4:22PM

BATON ROUGE -- Warning that Louisiana is on the verge of taking a "permanent step backward" in higher education, the head of one of the state's largest corporations urged lawmakers Saturday to restore money for public colleges and universities that Gov. Bobby Jindal has proposed to cut. Full story »

May 21, 2009, 6:00AM

The Jefferson Parish Council is urging state health officials to reverse emergency Medicaid cuts projected to cost the parish's three largest hospitals $20 million this year, adding to a combined $300 million in losses since Hurricane Katrina. Full story »

May 20, 2009, 7:30PM

Mayor Ray Nagin has begun his final State of the City address at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts. In a surprise appearance, actor Wendell Pierce has taken the stage as master of ceremonies. The speech is expected to begin around 7 p.m. It is open to the public. Full story »

May 19, 2009, 2:31PM

NEW YORK (AP) -- A longtime fundraiser was convicted Tuesday of violating campaign finance laws in a case that became an embarrassment to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and other prominent Democrats he courted. A jury in federal court in Manhattan deliberated less than three hours over two days before deciding Norman Hsu was guilty. Hsu, already jailed... Full story »

May 19, 2009, 1:27PM

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu is backing former Congressman Don Cazayoux to be the new top federal prosecutor based in Baton Rouge. Landrieu's press office issued a statement Tuesday saying Cazayoux, a fellow Democrat, has the right background and temperament to be the next U.S. attorney for Louisiana's Middle District, which includes Baton Rouge and... Full story »

May 17, 2009, 7:27PM

More Coverage • Read a transcript of the president's address SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Facing protests and controversy, President Barack Obama pressed for a change in tone in the nation's divisive debate over abortion. Full story »

May 16, 2009, 11:52AM

Saying he was "shocked" by criticisms from Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro that the late filing of police reports to the district attorney's office was hindering prosecutions, police Superintendent Warren Riley said Friday the reports are being filed in a timely manner. Full story »

May 16, 2009, 11:05AM

The state is inviting Road Home applicants who are interested in up to $7,500 for additional storm-proofing measures to call and leave their information even though the long-promised grant program is still months away from launching. Full story »

May 16, 2009, 10:54AM

NEW YORK -- A Gallup Poll released Friday found that 51 percent of Americans now call themselves pro-life rather than pro-choice on the issue of abortion, the first time a majority gave that answer in the 15 years that Gallup has asked the question. Full story »

May 16, 2009, 10:45AM

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says agreement on an energy bill and a promise by interest groups to squeeze trillions of dollars in savings from the health care system show that change has come to Washington. Full story »

May 16, 2009, 9:36AM

Mindful of the vicious blowback felt last year by state lawmakers after they voted themselves a pay raise (later vetoed by Gov. Bobby Jindal), it should come as no surprise that City Council members are wary of floating a salary increase. But in recent months, a small group of business, civic and political leaders has been meeting behind the scenes... Full story »

May 15, 2009, 8:36PM

BATON ROUGE -- As the deadline arrived Friday for Louisiana politicians to produce personal financial disclosures for the first time under Gov. Bobby Jindal's new ethics regime, at least a fourth of the Legislature instead filed for an extension. Full story »

May 15, 2009, 9:54AM

Read More • The WDSU story • Stacy Head e-mails published by Washington • Complete coverage of the City Council e-mail battle In the latest twist in the City Council e-mail scandal, WDSU Anchor Camille Whitworth on Thursday reported that she had obtained discs containing thousands of e-mails sent to and from several New Orleans City Council members, and... Full story »